[Infantile Amyand's hernia presenting as acute scrotum]

Cir Pediatr. 2010 Oct;23(4):250-2.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Amyand's hernia is a condition of exceptional presentation in children and is defined by the presence of inflamed appendix inside a inguinal hernia. It may manifest clinically as acute scrotum, inguinal lymphadenitis or strangulated hernia. The treatment is surgical and although several approaches are described, appendectomy with herniotomy by inguinal approach is considered of choice.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Appendicitis / complications
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis*
  • Hernia, Inguinal / complications
  • Hernia, Inguinal / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Scrotum*